Hollywoodland

Yeah, and he’s a big fat liar.

We got some rain yesterday! Amazing! And we may get more today. But mostly it’s just overcast. Oh! It’s raining, sort of, now. It isn’t as hot, thank goodness, but it’s still very humid.

Today in history:

• 1896 – Actor Raymond Massey was born.

• 1898 – Actress Shirley Booth was born.

• 1906 – Actress Joan Blondell was born.

• 1908 – Actor Fred MacMurray was born.

Tonight on TV, we have a new episode of Rizzoli and Isles.

Read through about 25 pages last night on the Greek gods book.

Reading: I’m about halfway through The Red House Mystery.

Well, that’s rude! I’m getting tired of these excuses. I should start scoping out fun calendars for next year!

Today in history:

• 1902 – Cookbook author Fannie Farmer opened her cooking school.

• 1912 – Actor/dancer Gene Kelly was born.

• 1926 – Silent film star Rudolph Valentino died.

Tonight on TV, we have American Pickers and Rizzoli and Isles.

Reading: Not quite finished with The Albert Gate Mystery. I fell asleep while reading last night and woke up this morning with all the lights and my computer still on. Oops.

Well, I don’t actually drink at all. Never have.

Today in history:

• 1904 – Musician/bandleader Count Basie was born.

• 1906 – Movie animator Frtiz Freleng was born.

• 1924 – Sports announcer Jack Buck was born. He was the legendary voice of the St. Louis Cardinals all the years I was growing up.

• 1928 – WRNY began regularly scheduled television broadcasts in New York City. Yes, in 1928!!!

• 1935 – Benny Goodman‘s nationally broadcast concert at Los Angeles’ Palomar Theater was such a hit that it has often been referred to as the kickoff of the swing era.

• 1959 – Hawaii officially became the nation’s 50th state.

Nothing on tonight so you know what that means!

Reading: Finished up the Penny Nichols book. Not sure what’s next.